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Dangerous Dangerous GrainsGrains
Kevin Logan, MDKevin Logan, MD
September 15, 2012September 15, 2012Groundwork ConferenceGroundwork Conference
8499 Fishers Center Drive Fishers, IN 46038 317-568-8499 Fishers Center Drive Fishers, IN 46038 317-568-43254325
[email protected]@loganmd.com www.loganmd.comwww.loganmd.com
Weston A. PriceWeston A. Price
TimelineTimeline
The birth of agriculture began in the Middle The birth of agriculture began in the Middle East with wheat first being cultivated in SyriaEast with wheat first being cultivated in Syria
Toxic in its raw form thus fermenting, soaking Toxic in its raw form thus fermenting, soaking and cooking increased digestibilityand cooking increased digestibility
Modern Agriculture Changes The Grass For Modern Agriculture Changes The Grass For Increased ProductivityIncreased Productivity
Larger seedsLarger seeds Whole “ears” of kernelsWhole “ears” of kernels
Ease of extraction of seedsEase of extraction of seeds
MonocultureMonoculture Mineral depletionMineral depletion Sterilization of soil based organisms Sterilization of soil based organisms
through the application of pesticides through the application of pesticides & anhydrous ammonia& anhydrous ammonia
Introduction of GMO’sIntroduction of GMO’s
Are Grain Based Diets Are Grain Based Diets Healthy?Healthy?
They are the cause of a host of nutritional They are the cause of a host of nutritional deficienciesdeficiencies
Iron - the most common mineral deficiency Iron - the most common mineral deficiency in the worldin the world
Vitamin A – important for epithelial repair Vitamin A – important for epithelial repair and prevention of night blindnessand prevention of night blindness
Zinc - which is critical for immune function, Zinc - which is critical for immune function, antiviral effects and is anti-inflammatoryantiviral effects and is anti-inflammatory
Magnesium – important for energy Magnesium – important for energy metabolism and cardiovascular healthmetabolism and cardiovascular health
Modern Diseases Associated Modern Diseases Associated with Grain Consumptionwith Grain Consumption
Corn – causes pellagra from depletion of B3 Corn – causes pellagra from depletion of B3 (Niacin) & tryptophan production(Niacin) & tryptophan production
Rice – causes beriberi due to B1 (thiamin) Rice – causes beriberi due to B1 (thiamin) deficiency, which caused thousands of deficiency, which caused thousands of deaths in Japan in the 20’sdeaths in Japan in the 20’s
Processed Wheat – caused deficiency of B1, Processed Wheat – caused deficiency of B1, B2, B3 and iron which are now fortified, but B2, B3 and iron which are now fortified, but still deficient in Ca, Mg, K, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, still deficient in Ca, Mg, K, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, Cr, MoCr, Mo
Whole Wheat – deficient in vitamin A, Whole Wheat – deficient in vitamin A, vitamin C, beta carotene and B12vitamin C, beta carotene and B12
Millet – cause goiter formation and impairs Millet – cause goiter formation and impairs iodine uptakeiodine uptake
EXORPHINS!EXORPHINS!
Whole Grains: Better for Us Than Whole Grains: Better for Us Than Processed GrainsProcessed Grains
1 cup whole wheat pasta = 37 gm of carbs 1 cup whole wheat pasta = 37 gm of carbs
-5 gm of fiber for a net of 32 carbs-5 gm of fiber for a net of 32 carbs 1 cup processed wheat pasta = 38 gm of 1 cup processed wheat pasta = 38 gm of
carbscarbs All grains contribute to the elevation of All grains contribute to the elevation of
blood sugar, insulin levels and risk of blood sugar, insulin levels and risk of metabolic syndrome/diabetesmetabolic syndrome/diabetes
What is the Truth About Phytic What is the Truth About Phytic Acid?Acid?
Friend or Foe? Friend or Foe? Non - ruminants lack Non - ruminants lack
phytase and cannot phytase and cannot digest this compounddigest this compound
Inhibits digestive Inhibits digestive enzymes including enzymes including amylase and glucosidaseamylase and glucosidase
Inhibits pepsin and Inhibits pepsin and trypsintrypsin
Inhibits nutrient uptake Inhibits nutrient uptake in the small intestinein the small intestine
Chelates Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, Chelates Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, NiacinNiacin
Phytic Acid containing Phytic Acid containing foodsfoods
Brazil nuts 1719Brazil nuts 1719Cocoa powder 1684-1796Cocoa powder 1684-1796Brown rice 12509Brown rice 12509Polished Rice 11.5 -66Polished Rice 11.5 -66Oat flakes 1174Oat flakes 1174Almond 1138 – 1400Almond 1138 – 1400Walnut 982Walnut 982Peanut roasted 952Peanut roasted 952Peanut ungerminated 821Peanut ungerminated 821Peanut germinated 610Peanut germinated 610Corn 367Corn 367Lentils 779Lentils 779
Hazel nuts 648 – 1000Hazel nuts 648 – 1000Wild rice flour 634 – Wild rice flour 634 –
752.5752.5Yam meal 637Yam meal 637Refried beans 622Refried beans 622Corn tortillas 448Corn tortillas 448Coconut 357Coconut 357Entire coconut meat 270Entire coconut meat 270Whole wheat 2200 Whole wheat 2200 White flour 258White flour 258White flour tortillas 123White flour tortillas 123Strawberries12Strawberries12
*In milligrams per 100 grams of dry weight
Phytic Acid content can be Phytic Acid content can be reduced by:reduced by:
SoakingSoaking CookingCooking Lactic Acid Fermentation – Lactic Acid Fermentation –
Requires a pH of less than Requires a pH of less than 5.55.5
Lectins: Sticky Protiens Lectins: Sticky Protiens the Other Antinutrient and the Other Antinutrient and
Immune DisruptorImmune Disruptor Present in wheat, corn, rye, barley, oats, rice, legume Present in wheat, corn, rye, barley, oats, rice, legume
& seed oils& seed oils Pass undigested into the blood stream – via endocytosisPass undigested into the blood stream – via endocytosis May be utilized by pathogenic microbes to be May be utilized by pathogenic microbes to be
transported to distant sites & may be utilized to form transported to distant sites & may be utilized to form biofilmsbiofilms
Lectins and Immune Lectins and Immune DisruptionDisruption
Wheat Germ Agglutinin up regulates Wheat Germ Agglutinin up regulates inflammatory cytokines (biochemical inflammatory cytokines (biochemical messengers)messengers)
Involved in acute and chronic Involved in acute and chronic inflammatory disordersinflammatory disorders
Contribute to neurodegenerative Contribute to neurodegenerative disease, inflammatory bowel disease disease, inflammatory bowel disease and a multitude of diseasesand a multitude of diseases
Decrease natural killer cell activity Decrease natural killer cell activity
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is A Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is A Classic Example of Lectin-Induced Classic Example of Lectin-Induced
AutoimmunityAutoimmunity RA Antibody contains N Acetyl RA Antibody contains N Acetyl
Glucosamine which is specific for Glucosamine which is specific for WGAWGA
Lectins enter blood stream & bind to Lectins enter blood stream & bind to connective tissue making them stiff connective tissue making them stiff and inflamedand inflamed
Night shade vegetables are very Night shade vegetables are very high in lectins and are know to high in lectins and are know to trigger arthritistrigger arthritis
Lectins May Contribute to Lectins May Contribute to Food AllergiesFood Allergies
Peanut lectins are found in the blood Peanut lectins are found in the blood
stream four hours after consumptionstream four hours after consumption
Many food allergies are an immune Many food allergies are an immune attack on undigested lectinsattack on undigested lectins
Cause inflammation in the GI tract Cause inflammation in the GI tract and contribute to leaky gut and contribute to leaky gut syndromesyndrome
Lectins and Weight GainLectins and Weight Gain
Bind to insulin receptor on adipose Bind to insulin receptor on adipose (fat) cells causing unregulated (fat) cells causing unregulated glucose uptakeglucose uptake
Block effects of CCK which create Block effects of CCK which create satiety and block immune responsesatiety and block immune response
Inhibit digestive enzyme release and Inhibit digestive enzyme release and protein digestionprotein digestion
““What is food to What is food to one may be fierce one may be fierce poison to others.”poison to others.”
Lucretius (c. 99BC – c. 55BC)Lucretius (c. 99BC – c. 55BC) Roman Epicurean poet, Roman Epicurean poet,
philosopher philosopher and scientistand scientist
Celiac Disease (CD) vs. Celiac Disease (CD) vs. Wheat Allergy (WA) vs. Wheat Allergy (WA) vs.
Gluten IntoleranceGluten Intolerance
CD has a prevalence of approximately CD has a prevalence of approximately 1% of the US population1% of the US population
WA has a prevalence of approximately WA has a prevalence of approximately 5% of the US population5% of the US population
Gluten intolerance is estimated to Gluten intolerance is estimated to exist in 30 – 50% of individualsexist in 30 – 50% of individuals
Celiac DiseaseCeliac Disease Autoimmune disease as a result of self Autoimmune disease as a result of self
directed antibodies against the small directed antibodies against the small intestineintestine
Develops over months to yearsDevelops over months to years Causes malabsorption, malnutrition, Causes malabsorption, malnutrition,
skin disease and neurological diseaseskin disease and neurological disease Diagnosed by blood test demonstrating Diagnosed by blood test demonstrating
IgA antibodies against gliadin tissue IgA antibodies against gliadin tissue transglutaminase or by small bowel transglutaminase or by small bowel biopsybiopsy
Genetic markersGenetic markers
Wheat Allergy is an IgE Wheat Allergy is an IgE Mediated AllergyMediated Allergy
Gastrointestinal Gastrointestinal symptomssymptoms
Atopic dermatitisAtopic dermatitis HivesHives AsthmaAsthma AnaphylaxisAnaphylaxis
Gluten IntoleranceGluten Intolerance
Abdominal PainAbdominal Pain FatigueFatigue Skin rashSkin rash HeadacheHeadache Brain fogBrain fog Weight gainWeight gain
Joint PainJoint Pain DiarrheaDiarrhea NumbnessNumbness DepressionDepression AnemiaAnemia
Ill defined immune response to indigestion of gluten and is generally responsive to removal of gluten
Symptoms are often vague and can include:
Microbiota Thrive on Microbiota Thrive on Undigested GrainsUndigested Grains
Undigested polysaccharidys in grain Undigested polysaccharidys in grain serve as fuel source to the serve as fuel source to the
microbiota of the gut.microbiota of the gut.
Elimination of grains may cause an Elimination of grains may cause an imbalance of healthy flora which are imbalance of healthy flora which are critical for healthy immune functioncritical for healthy immune function
Fermented vegetables serve as Fermented vegetables serve as your source for beneficial your source for beneficial
microbiota which also contain the microbiota which also contain the FOS for bacterial growthFOS for bacterial growth
SummarySummary
High prevalence of CD, WA and gluten High prevalence of CD, WA and gluten intolerance in the general populationintolerance in the general population
““Gluten Free” does not necessarily mean Gluten Free” does not necessarily mean healthyhealthy
Phytic acid disrupts digestion and acts as an Phytic acid disrupts digestion and acts as an anti-nutrientanti-nutrient
Lectins are pro-inflammatory cell and Lectins are pro-inflammatory cell and hormone disruptors that should be avoidedhormone disruptors that should be avoided
Include lacto-fermented veggies at every Include lacto-fermented veggies at every mealmeal